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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 - 06 Jun 3 City Code 4 Council Corner 5 A Busy Maplewood 5 Working Together Trash Hauling 6 Maplewood Monthly BIG NEWS: Maplewood Brings Back Spectacular Fireworks Show And Much More! Fireworks will once again light the Maplewood sky this July 4th in the 50-acre Hazelwood Park located at 1663 County Road C. This year’s event will take place from 4:00 - 10:00PM and is held inconjunction with Taste of Maplewood & Friends. Admission is FREE! The Dog House Bar & Grill will be onsite serving up refreshing adult beverages including beer and two of their signature drinks. Vendors will provide a mix of favorite American foods, including barbecue beef and pork, hot dogs, hamburgers, frozen treats and popcorn, pizza, as well as Mexican food. Coolers will not be allowed in the park. Don’t miss the live music starting at 6:30PM by Shag - a high energy pop-rock dance cover band. Shag plays Top 40 radio hits from the 80’s through today. Whether you want to get your groove on or just sing along to your favorite tunes, Shag is sure to deliver all night long. The feature entertainment will be the brilliant fireworks show at dusk. Residents have raved about Maplewood’s fireworks show saying “It’s the best show around!” The show promises to be a breathtaking pyrotechnic display that will be a highlight of the holiday. As Independence Day rounds the corner for the 236th time, at the request of our citizens and neighbors the city council proudly brings back the July 4th celebration. We are anxious to see you there! Don’t forget your lawn chairs and blankets. In the event of inclement weather, and for more details, visit the website at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us. June 2012 City Newsletter LIGHT iT UPMAPLEWOODReturn of July 4th FireworksIn Conjunction with Taste of Maplewood H H H H H H H July 4 th Fireworks hazelwood park Proudly Presented by The CiT y oF MaPlewood & H H JUly 4Th 4-10PMsponsors live Music By Maplewood Seasons Inside! Lutheran Church of Peace Preschool 7 Election Help Needed 8 Recycling Matters Frequently Called Numbers Maplewood City Hall General Information 651.249.2000 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30PM Deputy Registrar and Passport Hours Monday: 8:00AM - 6:00PM Tuesday - Friday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM Maplewood Community Center Registration 651.249.2230 Customer Service 651.249.2230 Admissions 651.249.2210 Theater/Banquet Room Rental 651.249.2103 Group Information 651.249.2206 Aquatics 651.249.2206 Fitness 651.249.2207 Maplewood Recreation General Information 651.249.2120 Maplewood Nature Center General Information 651.249.2170 Code Enforcement Hotline 651.249.CODE (2633) Online: Go to www.ci.maplewood.mn.us and click on “Report A Violation” on the right-hand side of the home page. Maplewood Public Works General Information 651.249.2400 City of Maplewood Elected Officials Will Rossbach: Mayor 651.484.5427 will.rossbach@ci.maplewood.mn.us Kathleen Juenemann: Councilmember 651.771.3670 kathleen.juenemann@ci.maplewood.mn.us James Llanas: Councilmember 651.488.2745 james.llanas@ci.maplewood.mn.us Robert Cardinal: Councilmember 651.765.8600 bob.cardinal@ci.maplewood.mn.us Marvin Koppen: Councilmember 651.770.5391 marvin.koppen@ci.maplewood.mn.us Jim Antonen: City Manager 651.249.2050 jim.antonen@ci.maplewood.mn.us City of Maplewood 2 June 2012 Maplewood Meeting Schedule City Council ......................................................................... 7:00PM Listening Forum ............................................................... 6:30PM 2nd and 4th Monday of the month City Council Workshop ........................................................ 5:15PM 1st Monday of the month Business & Economic Development Commission ............... 6:00PM 4th Thursday of the month Community Design Review Board ....................................... 6:00PM 4th Tuesday of the month Environmental & Natural Resources Commission ............... 7:00PM 3rd Monday of the month Heritage Preservation Commission ...................................... 7:00PM 2nd Thursday of the month Housing Redevelopment Authority ....................................... 7:00PM 2nd Wednesday of the month Human Rights Commission .................................................. 7:00PM 2nd Tuesday of the month Parks & Recreation Commission ......................................... 7:00PM 3rd Wednesday of the month Planning Commission .......................................................... 7:00PM 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month All City Council and Commission meetings are broadcast live on Channel 16 and are rebroadcast on a schedule that is posted at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us.* Any meeting cancellations are posted on the City’s website. *Meetings are also streamed live on the City’s website. City Hall will be closed July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Antique Car Day at Bruentrup Heritage Farm 2170 E. Co. Rd. D in Maplewood Sun, July 8 11AM - 3PM Vintage Cars • Old City of Gladstone Exhibit • Tour the 1912 Farm House • 1905 Barn and Children’s Exhibits in the Barn Free Admissi o n ! 651.748.9009 NOW OPEN! We Want to Earn Your Business by Earning Your Trust Family Owned & Operated 1728 Rice Street Maplewood, MN651-489-9455 M-F 7am-7pm, Sat 8am-4pm • Engine repair & replacement • Manufacturer recommended maintenance • Transmission repair & replacement • Full tune ups • Oil changes • Tire & wheel replacement • Suspension diagnostic & replacement • Alignments • Air conditioning repair & service• Towing• Brake service & replacement • Advanced air bag diagnostic • Engine & transmission diagnostic • Vehicle inspection Complete Repairs & Diagnostic on All Domestic, European & Asian Imports Check Engine Light On?FREEDIAGNOSTICWith Repair! 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(up to 1 hour) FREEBRAKE INSPECTIONInspect pad/shoes, inspect rotor/drums, inspect hydraulic system, top off brake fluid *Dye & refrigerant extra FREEALIGNMENT CHECK $49.99 * AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CHECK & SERVICE With coupon. 1 coupon per visit. Not valid with any other offers. Exp. 7-5-12. 651-489-9455 With coupon. 1 coupon per visit. Not valid with any other offers. Exp. 7-5-12. 651-489-9455 With coupon. 1 coupon per visit. Not valid with any other offers. Exp. 7-5-12. 651-489-9455 With coupon. 1 coupon per visit. Not valid with any other offers. Exp. 7-5-12. 651-489-9455 Need a Tow? We Do That!Larpenteur Ave. W.Rice St. Approved WITHOUT any corrections.  Approved WITH CORRECTIONS indicated.  Make changes marked & show corrected proof. Signature: Date:  Copy in Ad  Locations  Offers  Dates  Image (s)  Phone (s)  License #'s  Cities Metro Super Saver Ad IN-HOME: May 31PROOF Please look your ad over carefully & respond to this by: 3pm Mon. May 21 Send changes/approval. Email Changes: design@metrosupersaver.com Fax Changes: (651) 484-1120  NOTE: Colors in proof may not reflect printed ad. Ad may not be scaled to size. SS-01 SS-01 SS-01 SS-01 NOW OPEN! We Want to Earn Your Business by Earning Your Trust Family Owned & Operated 1728 Rice Street Maplewood, MN 651-489-9455 M-F 7am-7pm, Sat 8am-4pm • Engine repair & replacement • Manufacturer recommended maintenance • Transmission repair & replacement• Full tune ups • Oil changes • Tire & wheel replacement• Suspension diagnostic & replacement • Alignments• Air conditioning repair & service • Towing • Brake service & replacement • Advanced air bag diagnostic • Engine & transmission diagnostic • Vehicle inspection Complete Repairs & Diagnostic on All Domestic, European & Asian Imports Check Engine Light On?FREEDIAGNOSTICWith Repair! (up to 1 hour) FREEBRAKE INSPECTIONInspect pad/shoes, inspect rotor/drums, inspect hydraulic system, top off brake fluid *Dye & refrigerant extra FREEALIGNMENT CHECK $49.99 * AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CHECK & SERVICE With coupon. 1 coupon per visit. Not valid with any other offers. Exp. 7-5-12. 651-489-9455 With coupon. 1 coupon per visit. Not valid with any other offers. Exp. 7-5-12. 651-489-9455 With coupon. 1 coupon per visit. Not valid with any other offers. Exp. 7-5-12. 651-489-9455 With coupon. 1 coupon per visit. Not valid with any other offers. Exp. 7-5-12. 651-489-9455 Need a Tow? We Do That!Larpenteur Ave. W.Rice St. Approved WITHOUT any corrections.  Approved WITH CORRECTIONS indicated.  Make changes marked & show corrected proof. Signature: Date:  Copy in Ad  Locations  Offers  Dates  Image (s)  Phone (s)  License #'s  Cities Metro Super Saver Ad IN-HOME: May 31PROOF Please look your ad over carefully & respond to this by: 3pm Mon. May 21 Send changes/approval. 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(up to 1 hour) FREEBRAKE INSPECTIONInspect pad/shoes, inspect rotor/ drums, inspect hydraulic system, top off brake fluid *Dye & refrigerant extra FREE ALIGNMENT CHECK $49.99 * AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CHECK & SERVICE With coupon. 1 coupon per visit. Not valid with any other offers. Exp. 7-5-12. 651-489-9455 With coupon. 1 coupon per visit. Not valid with any other offers. Exp. 7-5-12. 651-489-9455 With coupon. 1 coupon per visit. Not valid with any other offers. Exp. 7-5-12. 651-489-9455 With coupon. 1 coupon per visit. Not valid with any other offers. Exp. 7-5-12. 651-489-9455 Need a Tow? We Do That!Larpenteur Ave. W.Rice St. Approved WITHOUT any corrections.  Approved WITH CORRECTIONS indicated.  Make changes marked & show corrected proof. Signature: Date:  Copy in Ad  Locations  Offers  Dates  Image (s)  Phone (s)  License #'s  Cities Metro Super Saver Ad IN-HOME: May 31PROOF Please look your ad over carefully & respond to this by: 3pm Mon. May 21 Send changes/approval. Email Changes: design@metrosupersaver.com Fax Changes: (651) 484-1120  NOTE: Colors in proof may not reflect printed ad. Ad may not be scaled to size. SS-01 SS-01 SS-01 SS-01 City of Maplewood 3 June 2012 952.474.8058 TwinCitiesCruises.com    City Code: Before And After The City of Maplewood maintains a professional staff that is responsible for enforcing the City’s Code of Ordinances. These staff members performed approximately 50 code enforcement abatements in 2011. Abatements occur when property owners fail to respond to a citation for a violation of the City Code and clean-up or revisions are deemed necessary. Examples of abatements are long grass that is mowed or debris that has been removed from a property by the City. Abatements usually occur at vacant properties due to failure to comply with enforcement orders by the property owner. Five of the 50 abatements in 2011 required the task of obtaining a dumpster and removing debris from the property. As of April 30, 2012, the City has already performed two abatements requiring the use of dumpsters. The Abatement Process Is As Follows: • Identify the property by complaint or observation. • Post notification of the code violation and the enforcement order(s) to the property and mail it the property owner. This provides about seven to ten days notice to come into compliance. • Follow up on the violation and verify the abatement has been completed. • If the issues has been resolved, the case is closed. • If the violation still exists, a dumpster is ordered and the Public Works Department is notified to clean-up the property. • After the abatement has been completed, the property is invoiced the cost of the clean up by the City Finance Department. • If the invoice is not paid, the invoice assessed to the property taxes. For more information on Maplewood codes contact the Code Complaint Line at 651.249.2633 or visit the City website at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us. Before After 2170 E. Co. Rd. D in Maplewood Free Admissi o n ! - Our Family Serving You Since 1942 - Sandberg Funeral & Cremation Service 2593 East 7th St., North St. Paul (651) 777-2600 www.sandbergfuneralhome.com Offering Advanced Planning Take control and be prepared. Promote Your Business Reach over 29,000 homes, businesses, and apartments with the official Maplewood City Newsletter. The entire newsletter is featured on the city website. For more information, contact Heidi Carey at 952.212.7333 or heidi.carey@ci.maplewood.mn.us. Thank you to the advertisers who help support this publication! Council Cor n e r City of Maplewood 4 June 2012 Ramsey County Fair By Councilmember Marv Koppen I choose to have my article this month cover the Ramsey county fair; a major event that has taken place in Maplewood for many years. I sought input from Joe Fox, Fair Board Secretary and Fair Manager for some details. The Ramsey County Fair started in White Bear in 1913 and remained there until the late 1940’s when it moved to the current site at 2020 White Bear Avenue in Maplewood. It has been held in Maplewood every year since that time except for 1998 when I t was held for one year at Harriet Island in St. Paul. The formal organization that conducts the fair is the Ramsey County Agricultural Society. The Society is an incorporated 501C3 organization and its primary function is to conduct the County Fair. It is governed by a 14 member board of directors. The board has a Present, Vice President, Treasurer, and a Secretary/Manager. The board members, all volunteers, are elected on a rotating 3-4 year terms. The board is elected by members of the Ramsey county Agricultural Society. Anyone can join the society for a nominal annual membership fee. The County Fair is funded largely from income generated during the fair and from donations and sponsorships from local businesses and civic organization. Until 2003 the Ramsey county Board of Commissioners provided a limited amount of funds for the operation of the fair. Although no direct funds are provided from the county, the Ramsey County board and the County parks and Recreation Department are assisting in many ways to make it possible for the Fair to Continue in Ramsey County. In 1994 the Washington and the Ramsey County Fairs were making plans to merge into one fair. However, the residents in Ramsey county pleaded for its continuance in this area. So it is here today because of the interest and support from the local communities. Every county in Minnesota has a county fair. There are many features of a county fair that make them different than other community festivals. Many of the events are in competition for entry into the Minnesota State Fair. Only 4-Hers who have competed at the County Fair are eligible to compete at the State Fair. A few other educational exhibits must first compete at the county fair. This is also true for the county talent contest winners and for the county senior citizen of the year. Winners in these two areas represent the county in those events at the State Fair. The 99th Annual Ramsey county Fair this year will be held from Wednesday, July 11 through Sunday July 15th. It may be different than what we expect to see at a rural county fair, but there are also many similarities. The free admission fair has carnival rides, 4-H and classes open for competition to the general public (adults and youth), commercial exhibitors, food vendors, entertainment of all kinds, include daily bands, petting zoo, farmer for the day exhibit, bingo, beer garden and much more. A full schedule of events and other information about the fair can be seen on their website – ramseycountyfair.com. Many civic organizations, and of course several departments in the city of Maplewood, have played an important role to the success and are part of why the fair still exists in Maplewood. Fair office phone number is 651.770.2626. See you at the County Fair – if not this year then at the 100th Anniversary in 2012! The Council Corner is a space that is rotated monthly between the Mayor and Council members. Editorial views expressed are those of the author and may not necessarily represent or reflect the views and opinons of the City of Maplewood. On The Police Scanner In April, the Maplewood Police Department responded to 2,068 calls for service. 17 Assault Cases 3 Robbery Case 11 Burglary Cases 121 Theft Cases 21 Auto Theft Cases 25 Theft from Vehicle Cases 29 Criminal Damage to Property Cases Officers also made 55 arrests for shoplifting and 16 arrests for DWI. The Council Corner is a space that is rotated monthly between the Mayor and Council members. Editorial views expressed are those of the author and may not necessarily represent or reflect the views and opinons of the City of Maplewood.City News A Very Busy Maplewood The construction of private property within Maplewood seems to have left the thoughts of the economic slowdown as a distant memory. This construction is monitored by the City of Maplewood through the Community Development Department. The Community Development Department is a collection of professional staff that is charged with protecting individual property rights throughout Maplewood. These professionals work to protect public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring that land use and buildings meet applicable city codes, regional goals, and State and Federal laws. The staff makes recommendations to assist in guiding future growth and construction in the City to enhance economic development. In addition, these professionals provide the leadership of the programs that encourage the conservation of our Community’s natural resources. Our Community Development staff has been extremely busy during 2012 monitoring the construction of numerous new projects. A drive or stroll around many parts of Maplewood will show these construction projects underway: • The former Best Buy store is being demolished and refurbished into a new shoe store. The City is excited to welcome a DSW Shoe Warehouse to this new location north of Maplewood Mall. • Next door to DSW Shoes, the old Pannekoeken Restaurant is being remodeled into a new Pizza Ranch restaurant. • The former Circuit City building is being upgraded to make way for an LA Fitness. • The BP Service Station at County Road D and White Bear Avenue has been working through the City approval process to rebuild on this location with new facilities. • The major improvements to Maplewood Mall are nearly complete and were part of a Grand Re-opening on April 21st. A number of new stores and changes continue within the Maplewood Mall, including a new Men’s Warehouse Store. • On the south side of Maplewood Mall at the northeast corner of Beam Avenue and Southlawn Avenue, the Metropolitan Transit Authority is constructing a parking ramp to provide improved service to transit users at this location. • Just to the west of Southlawn on Beam Avenue, the old Gander Mountain store is being refurbished and upgrade and will be the future home of the HealthEast Spine Center. • Further west on Beam Avenue, at TH 61, Maplewood Toyota is working on a new facility in cooperation with LaMetry Auto Body, where LaMetry will have a new facility and Maplewood Toyota will be expanding into the LaMetry Auto Body building. • Construction is moving quickly on the new 106-unit senior housing facility on the former Tourist Cabin property at East Shore Drive and Frost Avenue. That four story facility will be open later in 2012 and as part of that project, the City is improving Frost Avenue, replacing the Phalen Stream Bridge and making major improvements to the Gladstone Savanna. • City Hall and the Maplewood Community Center are seeing energy improvements installed to take advantage of new alternative energy initiatives. At no upfront cost to Maplewood taxpayers, solar panels have been installed on the roof of the Maplewood Community Center and will be installed near City Hall to reduce energy usage in these public facilities. • The Tubman Housing Facility on the campus of the St. Paul Monastery at Larpenteur and Century Avenue is implementing major interior remodeling as part of their improvement plans for that campus. • A major multi-million improvement to six of the main buildings on the 3M Campus continues to upgrade the corporate campus. • And, finally, contrary to many news reports on the depressed housing industry, Maplewood has already issued ten permits for new single family homes to be added to our Community, most in the southern leg of the City. Each of these projects are exciting additions to Maplewood and are guided through the various codes and needed inspections through our professional Community Development Staff. Questions or comments about the above mentioned projects can be directed to Acting Community Development Director Chuck Ahl at chuck.ahl@ci.maplewood.mn.us. City of Maplewood 5 June 2012 Foundation Work on the Metro Transit Parking Ramp Framing Work on The Shores Senior Housing Complex Near Lake Phalen City of Maplewood 6 June 2012 City News Together We Can! The safety of Maplewood residents is a paramount concern for the City organization. Departments within the City work together to ensure healthy and safe living environments for residents. Police, Fire, Health, Building and Code Enforcement all collaberate to provide the best service possible in addressing substandard properties. While the City does not have a formal rental housing program, concerns for residents in rental homes occasionally need to be addressed through various inspections. If a property renter has a safety or health concern, the first action must be that a tenant work with their landlord to resolve whatever issue may exist. However, substandard properties that pose a life, safety or health risk to occupants are not acceptable. When major concerns with these life-safety issues occur, many departments of the City respond. Examples of various work that departments are doing to ensure healthy and safe living environments are: • The Police Department provides enforcement of criminal activities and community leadership. • The Fire Department conducts inspections on a regular basis to enforce the State Fire Code. Fire inspectors look at life safety items such as fire extinguishers, exit lights, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. • The Health Department enforces state health regulations and the City Code for sanitary conditions. Education is also a key aspect provided by the Health Officer. • The Building Department enforces the State Building Code. This occurs when replacing items such as existing doors, windows, water heaters, boilers and decks. • The Code Enforcement Department enforces the City Code of minimum standards for residential properties. Inspectors verify that electrical, plumbing and mechanical facilities function according to code. The overall goal is that these inspections will result in improved property conditions and a better quality of life for our residents. Managing The City’s Solid Waste Waste is called many things – garbage, trash, waste, refuse, rubbish, solid waste – and comes from many sources. Our household garbage is called mixed municipal solid waste and includes recycla- ble materials and non-recyclable wastes that are generated through the normal course of a day. Minnesota statutes require counties to create solid waste management plans and implement activities to meet the state’s policy for waste management. Ramsey County completed a revision to their solid waste management plan on March 20, 2012. The plan serves as a guide to municipalities, the waste industry, and others as decisions are made about waste management. Two key themes outlined in the new plan include: waste is not just the responsibility of government- it is everyone’s responsibility; and Waste should be treated as a resource, something that our parents and grandparents knew well. Maplewood has an ordinance that regulates the management of solid waste within its borders. The existing ordinance was adopted in 1997 and was drafted to meet the state and county solid waste management policies at that time. In order to better manage solid waste, meet new state and county policies, and create regulations for the city’s new organized residential trash collection service, the city is amending its solid waste management ordinance. The amendments will promote the theme that waste is everyone’s responsibility and will encourage re-use of resources by the separation and recovery of materials and energy from waste. In addition to the ordinance, Maplewood will have a set of “standards” that will be the understandable, day-to-day implementation of the ordinance such as trash cart placement, pick up schedule, etc. The City Council will hold a public hearing on the new solid waste management ordinance on June 11, 2012 at 7:00PM. To learn how you can help the city reduce waste, or to review the Ramsey County Solid Waste Master Plan or the city’s proposed solid waste ordinance amendments, visit the Maplewood Trash Plan webpage at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/trash. SWING INTO SUMMER! Join your friends and play a round. Keller 651.766.4170 Goodrich 651.748.2525 Manitou Ridge 651.777.2987 The Ponds at Battle Creek 651.501.6321 www.RamseyCountyGolf.com CALL FOR A TEE TIME TODAY City of Maplewood 7 June 2012 City News Become An Election Judge Election Judges serve as guardians of Democracy. They are vital to efficient and honest elections with accuracy, integrity and dignity. The City of Maplewood needs more than 200 Election Judges to work at the polls every election. You can join this team of dependable and caring individuals who help ensure this basic right of U.S. citizenship: to vote in fair and free elections. How can I become an Election Judge? Call 651.249.2003 or email deb.schmidt@ci.maplewood.mn.us to have an application mailed to you or visit the city website at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us and go to the elections page to find an application. After completing the form email it to deb.schmidt@ci.maplewood.mn.us or via US Mail to: City Clerk - Elections City of Maplewood 1830 East County Road B Maplewood, MN 55109 Who is eligible? To be an Election Judge, you must: • Be eligible to vote • Be able to read, write and speak English • Attend a training class To serve as an Election Judge in Maplewood, you must be a resident of the State of Minnesota. Election Judges are paid an hourly wage and like jury duty, Minnesota law allows time off from work without lost wages to serve as an Election Judge if you give 20 days prior notice to your employer. Salvation Army Helps Families In Need The Salvation Army center in Maplewood will be adding a food shelf to its services on June 4. Beginning with the recession in 2008 the Army saw a significant increase in suburban families in crisis and stepped up its outreach to give financial assistance. Typically 90% of those served are first time recipients. Along with a general change in financial health for local families, the food shelf outreach was spurred by the decision of the North St Paul Food Shelf to close services for Maplewood residents because of a strain on its resources. Maplewood residents accounted for nearly half of all the families served. The Salvation Army food shelf hours will be 10:00AM to 2:00PM on Mondays and Thursdays. “We expect more than 200 families each month,” said Major Jim Curl, administrator for the Maplewood Salvation Army center. “In reality that number will grow as more families know about this provision. We hope that the community rallies around this new service and helps us to fill the shelves.” Donations of nonperishable food or monetary donations may be dropped off at The Salvation Army, 2080 Woodlynn Ave, Monday through Friday 9:00AM to 4:00PM. www.partnersobgyn.com Birch Run Station in Maplewood 1737 Beam Ave (Next to JoAnn Fabrics) Specialty Women’s Health Obstetrics • Gynecology • Infertility • Surgery Office Procedures • Next Day Appointments Available (651) 770-3320 New Patients Welcome! City of Maplewood 1830 County Road B East Maplewood, MN 55109 Phone: 651.249.2000 www.ci.maplewood.mn.us PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit #32324 Twin Cities, MN********ECRWSS** RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER Upon request, this newsletter will be made available in an alternate format.Printed on 10% post consumer product. 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Take a look at the natural resources saved by your efforts: Resources Amounts Saved Conversion Trees 23,831 trees 309,803 pounds of CO2 Absorbed Annually, which can compensate for the CO2 emitted from approximately 18 automobile fuel uses per year. Electricity 1,834,061 kWh Enough electricity for 18 Minnesota households per year on average Oil 7,023 barrels of oil Enough fuel for approximately 1,000 cars per year Natural Gas 28,607,002,620 BTUs Enough to heat approximately 318 homes per year Resources: US Forest Service (www.fs.fed.us), US Department of Energy (www.energy.gov), Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (www.pca.state.mn.us), Recycling Association of Minnesota (www.recycleminnesota.org), and Rethink Recycling (www.rethinkrecycling.com) For more information on recycling, visit www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/recycling.